The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1887-02-05
Fashions for YoUny and Old.

1t is now about the middle of the season
and few novelties are therefore 10 be seen
When the styles i'll furs, evening attire,
and wraps have been thoroughly eanvassed
but little remains to be told
Perhaps, however, not enough attention
has been paid to the younger element of
the household.
Children, to look attractive, must be
dressed becomingly, no less than their
elders, and it is not every mother who can
readily determine in what to dress her chill
dren.
A few hints, therefore, will not come
amiss, and do not think the space 50 be-
slowed will be ill-spent
1t Is particularly trying TO choose dress
for girl of from nine to fourteen years:
she cannot wear either n misss costume or
one intended for a small child, and how TO
attire her is something of quandary 4
very neat dress for girl of this age is in
plush and silk. 1t is intended for house
wear. The long basque, which is cut rather
severely, with square tabs on the sides, il
In dark shade of terra Gotta; it is Of plush
In front 1t opens upon ayest of STRIPED sill k
which folds under at the waist. ending in a
knot OF satin ribbons, whose ends are al
lowed to fall gracefully over the front Of the
skirt, the latter being also of the striped
silk. This dress has little trimming beyond
the large carved metal buttons which are
placed upon the front Of the basque.
very pretty evening dress, intended for
glfi OF about the same age, is in brown
camels hair, material whose popularity is
steadily increasing. The waist has flow
ing front of red snrah, giving very grace
full effect, while a dark red velvet band is
drawn in sash fashion about the waist
j he draperv, which is arranged very styl-
lshly behind, III the same manner as on
lady's costume, is of the material.
Box-plaited and killed skirt effects are
now seen on costumes for girls of all ages,
and they really appear most suitable. A
triple plat, showing lining of the same
color as that in which the dress 8 trimmed,
gives very stylish effect. and is frequent
ly seen on dresses for young misses.
l)rapeIy effects are scarcely permissible for
girls under twelve years, and. of course, n
tournure cannot be thought of until few
years after that time
To turn TO older people. 4 becoming
toilet for wear at home. and which will not
fail one even on the advent Of unexpected
visitors, is in figured wooden goods The
entire front breadth of the dress, from the
collar TO the end, is composed of plated
/, cashmere, the plaitings getting wider be-
y
knot of ribbon. The sleeves tit closely to
the elbow, when they expand into very
wide cuffs, trimmed tas wen as the collar
with lace. Lace feyers are laid along the
borders OF the cashmere from top 10 bot
| tom, and lace also forms the trimming a.
the back drapery
Velvet bonnets and felt hats have given
place. III the estimation of very many young
ladies OF fashion, to glossy black beaver
hats, which are now worn even in the thea.
| tiers. Moreover, the shapes in which tnes1
hats come are approaching very near Il
masculine headgear, in the same material
For street wear, Newmarkets and SINH
| lar shapes, in all respects similar TO those
wofn by ladies even as 20 the materials in
/ which they come, are worn by girls from
twelve years up.
| For smaller children, coats of rough
cloth are seen. the skirt portion beinl
| Killed, aud q scarf or belt being tiet
| around the waist